Osiris
Egyptian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Osiris
The name Osiris derives from the Greek rendering of the Egyptian name Usir or Ausir, which likely means "the powerful one" or "he who sees," rooted in Egyptian linguistic elements relating to sight or power.
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Etymology
The name Osiris derives from the Greek rendering of the Egyptian name Usir or Ausir, which likely means "the powerful one" or "he who sees," rooted in Egyptian linguistic elements relating to sight or power. The name is primarily associated with ancient Egyptian religion, where Osiris was the god of the afterlife, resurrection, and agriculture, and has been adopted in modern Western culture through Egyptology and popular references to ancient Egypt.
Osiris currently ranks #1,077 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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